In the Playbill for "Prince of Broadway," legendary director and producer Hal Prince said he has had a lot of luck during his career.

That may be true, but audiences who see this retrospective, featuring classic songs from the musicals "Cabaret," "West Side Story," "Fiddler on the Roof," "Show Boat" and many more, are the real lucky ones.

Directed by Prince, featuring choreography and co-direction from Susan Stroman, and a book by David Thompson, "Prince" features a brilliant cast of nine performers — who manage to dazzle throughout most of the 2½-hour show (with one intermission).

From time to time, the audience learns bits and pieces about Prince's career from the actors. They take on his persona while talking about Prince's successes, flops and the who's who of Broadway legends he has worked with.

The book, though, is the weak link here. The show should have dedicated more time to Prince the man rather than the work.

Tony Yazbeck dazzles in a scene from "Follies."(Photo: COURTESY OF MATTHEW MURPHY)

While some of the numbers miss the mark, there are plenty of moments to remember:

The incredible Tony Yazbeck as Buddy, a tap dancing sensation, in "The Right Girl" from "Follies"

Kaley Ann Voorhees as Maria in "Tonight" (with Yazbeck as Tony) from "West Side Story"

Chuck Cooper as Tevye in the "Fiddler on the Roof" scene in "Prince of Broadway."(Photo: COURTESY OF MATTHEW MURPHY)

Chuck Cooper as Tevye sings "If I Were a Rich Man," from "Fiddler on the Roof"

Karen Ziemba as Fraulein Schneider singing "So What" from "Cabaret"

Bryonha Marie Parham as Sally Bowles, who puts the crowd in a frenzy with her "Cabaret" to close Act I

Emily Skinner sings "The Ladies Who Lunch," part of the "Company" segment in "Prince of Broadway."(Photo: COURTESY OF MATTHEW MURPHY)

Emily Skinner channels Elaine Stritch for "The Ladies Who Lunch," from "Company"

Janet Dacal as Aurora in "Kiss of the Spider Woman."

Michael Xavier starts things off on a good note with "Hey There" from "The Pajama Game," the 1954 show with music and lyrics by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross and a book by Richard Pike Bissell and George Abbott. Xavier also gets to play Clark Kent in "It's a Bird...It's a Plane...It's Superman," the 1966 show that critics seemed to like even though audiences did not.

Michael Xavier plays Bobby in "Company," a segment that starts Act II of "Prince of Broadway."(Photo: COURTESY OF MATTHEW MURPHY)

Brandon Uranowitz does well as the Emcee from "Cabaret" and George from "She Loves Me." He also plays Molina and sings "Dressing Them Up" from "Kiss of the Spider Woman."

Brandon Uranowitz as the Emcee in "Cabaret," part of "Prince of Broadway."(Photo: COURTESY OF MATTHEW MURPHY)

It was nice to see that, when needed, scenes are set up before songs. This is especially crucial in the "Company" section that opens Act II.

Beowulf Boritt provides mostly appropriate sets and projection design. William Ivey Long's costumes are as fabulous as you would expect.

Karen Ziemba (left to right), Emily Skinner, Chuck Cooper and Tony Yazbeck in a number from the "Follies" segment in "Prince of Broadway."(Photo: COURTESY OF MATTHEW MURPHY)

The show will fill Broadway lovers with nostalgia and joy. You can't help but think of the previous productions. For me, it was the 1994 revival of "Show Boat" and 1998's "Parade," as well as a number of Sondheim revivals.